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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Potential_Being_7226 on 2025-04-02 14:36:58+00:00.

Original Title: Pregnancy May Reduce Long COVID Risk | When women contracted SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy, they had a lower risk of developing long COVID compared with non-pregnant women who were exactly matched on region, age, infection time, acute severity, and baseline comorbidities.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2025-04-02 12:03:30+00:00.

Original Title: A “weekend warrior” approach to physical activity — getting 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity over one to two days instead of throughout the week — improved health and lowered the risk of death, finds a new study of more than 93,000 people.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Cad_Lin on 2025-04-02 10:38:15+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/MarzipanBackground91 on 2025-04-02 09:56:05+00:00.

Original Title: Researchers found α-Conotoxin TxIB, from sea snails, reduces nicotine’s effects in mice by blocking brain receptors, lowering hyperactivity and dopamine spikes. It could be a promising, side-effect-free way to help quit smoking. Study shows potential for new addiction treatments.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Shiny-Tie-126 on 2025-04-02 09:31:05+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Wagamaga on 2025-04-02 07:54:10+00:00.

Original Title: Research reveals even cool, wet Northern Ireland is feeling strain of climate change. Farmers reported they were already experiencing a wide range of adverse effects, such as flash flooding hampering operations and reducing crop yields, and increased periods of drought

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Wagamaga on 2025-04-02 07:23:16+00:00.

Original Title: An examination of Rocky Mountain snow finds higher contamination levels of mercury and others metals in the northern part of the range, consistent with increased current and historical mining in the region.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/eastbayted on 2025-04-02 04:57:13+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/calliope_kekule on 2025-04-02 04:31:47+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2025-04-02 01:43:44+00:00.

Original Title: Lowering bad cholesterol may cut risk of dementia by 26% and a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease specifically, study suggests. Research highlights link between low LDL cholesterol and reduced dementia risk, with statins offering additional protection.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Potential_Being_7226 on 2025-04-01 22:28:52+00:00.

Original Title: An immune cell may explain the role of maternal inflammation in neurodevelopmental disorders | Study in mice and humans indicates microglia play a critical role in myelination during infant brain development.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2025-04-01 21:07:13+00:00.

Original Title: Study found that psychedelic experiences enhanced participants’ perceptions of their relationship quality, attraction to their current partner, and sexual activities. 10% said that psychedelic experiences influenced their gender identity, with some describing experiences of gender fluidity.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Wagamaga on 2025-04-01 18:37:40+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/-Mystica- on 2025-04-01 18:20:38+00:00.

Original Title: Global livestock antibiotic use could rise nearly 30% by 2040 without major reforms, study warns - Under a business-as-usual scenario, global antibiotic use could reach ~143,481 tons by 2040, representing a 29.5% increase from the 2019 baseline.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/nohup_me on 2025-04-01 18:53:04+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/MarzipanBackground91 on 2025-04-01 17:09:15+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/MistWeaver80 on 2025-04-01 16:13:51+00:00.

Original Title: One of the most cited AI models used to scan chest x-rays doesn’t accurately detect potentially life-threatening diseases in women & Black people. Black women fell to the bottom, with the AI not detecting disease in half of them for conditions such as cardiomegaly, or enlargement of the heart.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/-Mystica- on 2025-04-01 14:30:05+00:00.

Original Title: Elevated extinction risk in over one-fifth of native North American pollinators - A total of 1,579 species from the best-studied vertebrate and insect pollinator groups face an elevated risk of extinction.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/NGNResearch on 2025-04-01 13:51:30+00:00.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Shiny-Tie-126 on 2025-04-01 09:26:55+00:00.

Original Title: Microplastics found in the reproductive system of male sea turtles, slightly less, but still significant levels were found in other organs of both male and female turtles, including the heart, kidney, liver and spleen, as well as skeletal muscle, subcutaneous fat, stomach and intestines

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Wagamaga on 2025-04-01 14:05:47+00:00.

Original Title: Research found that people who hold strong moral convictions about political issues make decisions more quickly—but that these choices are shaped by both emotional brain responses and metacognitive ability

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Potential_Being_7226 on 2025-04-01 13:28:15+00:00.

Original Title: The proportion of harmful substances in particulate matter is much higher than assumed | Study finds that 60 - 99% of reactive oxygen species disappear in minutes to hours, indicating prior measurements completely underestimate exposure risks.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2025-04-01 12:02:37+00:00.

Original Title: People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often have trouble communicating and resolving relationship difficulties with their romantic partners. The study found that some of these problems may stem from people’s fear of their emotions.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/chrisdh79 on 2025-04-01 11:17:43+00:00.

Original Title: Major Study Details How Fossil Fuels Are Driving Climate, Health and Biodiversity Crises | Scientists have issued an urgent warning that the fossil fuel industry and its products are driving intertwined crises threatening humans, wildlife and our shared future on this planet.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Wagamaga on 2025-04-01 11:07:48+00:00.

Original Title: Research found that individuals with lower proportions of time spent in slow wave sleep and rapid eye movement sleep had smaller volumes in critical brain regions, particularly the inferior parietal region, which is known to undergo early structural changes in Alzheimer's disease.